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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331.01, 496.43 and 125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331.01, 496.43 and 125.60 is: 188.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.01 : 496.43 = 125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.01/496.43 = 125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.01x = 496.43 × 125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.01x = 62,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,348.97/331.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.36

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